How does the Open hardware Jetson AGX Thor Baseboard compare to the Open hardware Jetson Orin Baseboard on PCIe generation, USB ports and M.2 slot count?

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Rapidflare · Accepted Answer

Here's the comparison between the two Antmicro open-hardware baseboards on the attributes you asked about:

| Attribute | Jetson Orin Baseboard | Jetson AGX Thor Baseboard |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe generation | Gen 4 | Gen 5 |
| USB ports | 3 | 5 |
| M.2 slot count | 2 | 2 |

Key differences:

- **PCIe generation**: The AGX Thor Baseboard moves up to **PCIe Gen 5**, versus **Gen 4** on the Orin Baseboard.
- **USB ports**: The AGX Thor Baseboard offers **5 USB ports**, two more than the Orin Baseboard's **3**.
- **M.2 slot count**: Both boards are tied at **2 M.2 slots**. Both use E-key and M-key slots — the Orin Baseboard lists them as E-key, M-key and the AGX Thor Baseboard as M-key, E-key.

One note worth keeping in mind: the AGX Thor Baseboard is published as open design files (KiCad project, schematics, STEP model, Apache-2.0) and is not yet offered for sale as a physical product.

Open hardware Jetson AGX Thor vs Orin Baseboard: PCIe generation, USB ports and M.2 slots

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